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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 45P

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A car is driven east for a distance of 48 km, then north for 29 km, and then in a direction 27° east of north for 23 km. Determine (a) the magnitude of the car's total displacement from its starting point and (b) the angle (from east) of the car's total displacement measured from its starting direction.

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A car is driven east for a distance of 48 km, then north for 29 km, and then in a direction 27° east of north for 23 km.

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Determine (a) the magnitude of the car's total displacement from its starting point and
(b) the angle (from east) of the car's total displacement measured from its starting direction.

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